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AKTISTIC HORSE-SHOEING. 



i^round. I claim that the frog is the best spreader of the 

 foot in the world. I never use an 3^ artificial spreader de- 

 pending- entirely on the frog to do the business. In all bad 

 cases of contraction either use the toe tip, the bar, or the 

 double half -bar, and let the frog come in contact with the 

 ground. This shoe should be made of f-inch steel and as 

 thick towards the quarters as towards the toe. Be sure 



Fig. 13.— Toe Tip. 



and fit it to the foot. After it is fitted, mark just as far 

 back as it goes and notch in the hoof and set the tip in. By 

 this means the toe is kept down to the same level as the 

 heels and quarters. By slanting the tip towards the heels 

 the toe is raised too high and lets the horse rock too far 

 back, straining the main cords and tendons and in a short 

 time the horse will be knee-sprung. 



. I have used this toe tip right on the pavements in the 

 cities of Scranton, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Binghamton,New 

 York City, and in other places two numerous to mention, 



